Love? Todoroki x Reader

40: Phase 2, Search & Rescue

Y/n sat crossing a leg over the other, munching on a snack. The doors opened, e/c eyes moving to see who came in.

Familiar red and white locks swayed as Todoroki stepped in. Finishing the snack, you teleported in front of him. "Congrats on passing phase one, Todoroki," you beamed, hands behind your back.

You chuckled as he flinched in place. He gave you a soft smile. "Same." You elbowed him playfully, "Still a man of few words, I see." You chuckled as he stared confused, once again not sure what to say.

"Come, we should wait for the others." He nodded and followed behind you. You both took a seat where you were before.

You felt a hand rest on your head. You glanced at Todoroki quizically. "You...did good too," he mumbled. You smiled, wonder how long it took him to cook up the courage. His fingers trailed through your hair. The braid you had done before had been undone somewhere along the way. His other hand lifted to finger your hair too.

You sat patiently, wondering what he was trying to do. He turned his body to face you, "Can you turn your back to me?" You nodded and did as he asked.

Todoroki let your h/c locks slip through his fingers, enjoying the silkiness against his skin. Parting it into three, he began working. Just like this...right? Twisting one over the other, pausing, he stared quizically at the end.

Now what?

You huffed a laugh, causing him to flush slightly. "Here." You glanced over your shoulder, a hairband in your hand. "Thank you." He wrapped it three times but still kept your hair in his hand. He let go, letting it drop against your back.

Todoroki raised his hand. You stilled as he grazed his thumb against your skin. A cold trail followed as he moved his right hand past your ear. Stopping at the top of your braid.

Fingering it, Todoroki held it up and let it slowly fall. Small bits of ice formed in between the curves of the braid.

You watched with awe as you realized they were little ice flowers. "Pretty." You looked up, locking eyes with Todoroki. "Just like you." You blushed as he smiled innocently at you as if he hadn't just said that.

"Ok, enough of the lovey-dovey moment," Jiro interrupted, popping up between the two.

"We weren't," you both chorused.

"They're in denial."

Todoroki frowned as he abruptly got out of his seat, "I need a drink." Y/n and Jiro stared as he walked away.

"Looks like you made him mad," Momo stated. "Welp ma bad," Jiro said, shrugging, not really sounding sorry.

He glared at the water as it filled his cup. "What the hell am I doing?" he grumbled. I need to stop. There's no way she feels the same, he thought. A wistful look crossed his face when he remembered Y/n's reaction.

But I'm not good enough fo—

"OI!"

He was startled out of his thoughts as he turned, meeting intense red eyes. Bakugou's glare hardened, "What the hell do you think you're doing, Icy-Hot?" He raised a brow in confusion. "You need to decide—" He crushed the cup, along with the ice that had replaced the water. "—Weather you want her or not." Todoroki's eyes flashed in surprise before they returned to a blank stare.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he stated ruffly.

"Yeah, whatever, I'm just telling you." Bakugou leaned in close, "Tell her what you really feel or back off," he said in a low voice, surprisingly calm.